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EPISODE 15: Discerning Your Calling — Part 2 Called to a Who, Not a Where
Discerning Your Calling — Part 2: Called to a Who, Not a Where
This is Part 2 of my two-part series on discerning your calling as a Global Goer. If you haven't listened to Episode 14 yet, I recommend you start there...
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EPISODE 14: Discerning Your Calling — Part 1 How to Know if You Should Go
A couple of years ago, I sat in a room with about 50 cross-cultural workers living in South Asia — veterans, people with 20+ years on the field. We asked the ones who stayed: what kept you here? Every single one of...
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EPISODE 13: What I Do to Reach 92: The Importance of Physical Health as a Global Goer
In this episode, I get personal about my physical health journey — what woke me up, why it matters specifically for global goers, and the practical changes I'm making now. From walking and strength training to...
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EPISODE 12: My Life As a Third Culture Kid: How to Understand Us
If you grew up overseas — or you're raising kids who are — this episode is for you.
Jeannie Marie is a classic TCK who grew up in the Philippines and moved to the US at 18. In this first episode of a planned TCK...
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Episode 11: One Way to Fund Your Global Passion and Leave Your Legacy
Have you ever thought about creating an online business to help fund your life overseas or supplement your nonprofit work?
What if your years of training and knowledge could reach people while you sleep — and outlive...
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Episode 10: How to Explain Easter to Muslims and Hindus
Easter is one of the most important celebrations in the Christian faith — but do you know how to explain it to someone from a different faith background? In this episode, I walk you through how I explain Easter to my...
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EPISODE 9: Why I Can't Look Away — Iran, The Persian People & Fighting for Peace
Some news stories you can scroll past. This isn't one of them.
My father and I were in India when the war in Iran broke out — my tickets routed through Qatar, checking flight apps every hour, eventually driving five...
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Episode 8: Why I Celebrate Eid with My Muslim Friends (And How You Can Too)
Why I Celebrate Eid with My Muslim Friends (And You Should Too)
Eid is coming up this weekend, and millions of Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the end of Ramadan with family, food, generosity, and...
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EPISODE 7: India from the Inside: A Live Field Report 12 Years in the Making
I'm recording this episode from my hotel room in India, looking out over a sea of coconut trees and blue sky and just beyond it, the Arabian Sea. And I have so much to tell you.
Twelve years ago our family of six...
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EPISODE 6: Travel "Rules" So You Don't Lose Your Passport or Your Mind
🎙️ Travel “Rules” So You Don’t Lose Your Passport — or Your Mind
In this episode of the Global Goer Podcast, Jeannie shares her personal travel rules for international trips — the kind learned the hard way after...
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EPISODE 5: How to Eat an Elephant: Doing Big Global Goer Dreams One Bite at a Time
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:I’m posting this episode from India — the city where our family once stepped into a dream that felt far bigger than us.
Years ago, God placed something on our hearts. It required risk. Obedience....
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EPISODE 3: When Your Lead Pastor Isn't Passionate About the Nations (And What to Do About It)
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Let's talk about what many of you are experiencing in your church: What do you do when your lead pastor doesn't share your passion for the nations, for global missions?
Maybe you're fighting for 3...
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